Lab Technician - I

Baker Hughes; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

Retirement / financial planning

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Lab Technician I to perform laboratory analyses and support our chemical manufacturing operations. You will maintain quality standards, operate advanced analytical equipment, and provide technical support to production teams to drive process excellence.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, safety, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will have STEM credentials and hands-on lab experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM or higher required.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with laboratory information systems and analytical instrumentation desired.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing production materials and interpreting data to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintaining and operating laboratory equipment while ensuring accurate laboratory records.
• Reporting test data and maintaining required documentation.
• Providing technical support to production staff to support operational excellence.
• Supporting special projects as assigned.
• Reviewing processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Lab analysis

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Associate of Science in STEM

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

LIMS

OMNIC

Auto Titrators

FTIR

Job description

Lab Technician I

Are you passionate about laboratory testing and ensuring the highest quality standards?

Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your expertise helps drive operational excellence?

Fuel your passion

As Lab Technician I, you will play a key role in supporting our chemical manufacturing operations by performing laboratory analyses, maintaining quality standards, and providing technical support to production teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your laboratory expertise while working with advanced analytical equipment and contributing to the delivery of high-quality products. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role will help you grow your career in a dynamic industrial environment.

Partner with the Best

As a Lab Technician I, you will be responsible for performing laboratory testing and analysis to ensure product quality and process performance across our chemical manufacturing operations. Working closely with production, quality, and technical teams, you will generate accurate data, maintain laboratory equipment, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your attention to detail, commitment to safety, and analytical mindset will help drive operational excellence and support the delivery of innovative solutions for our customers. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced laboratory technologies, contribute to process optimization efforts, and gain valuable experience in a world-class manufacturing environment while supporting Baker Hughes’ commitment to quality and innovation.

As a Lab Technician I, you will be responsible for:

• Analyzing production materials and interpreting data to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintaining and operating laboratory equipment while ensuring accurate laboratory records.
• Reporting test data and maintaining required documentation.
• Providing technical support to production staff to support operational excellence.
• Supporting special projects as assigned.
• Reviewing processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities.

Work on Dupont 12 hour schedule - Rotating Schedule

To be successful in this role you will:

Have Bachelors of Science in STEM or Associates of Science in STEM with 2 years of experience or High School Diploma with 4 years of experience

Desired Qualifications

• Have minimum 2 years previous chemical manufacturing laboratory experience
• Have LIMS experience
• Have SAP experience
• Have experience with Auto Titrators, FTIR and relevant software (OMNIS, Tiamo, OMNIC)
• Have wet Chemistry experience

Schedule:

The DuPont shift schedule is a continuous 28-day rotating pattern that uses four crews to provide 24/ 7 coverage. Employees work 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts, averaging 42 hours per week. A key feature of this schedule is a full 7-day consecutive break every four weeks.

Work in a way that works for you

• Work Schedule: The DuPont shift schedule is a continuous 28-day rotating pattern that uses four crews to provide 24/7 coverage. Employees work 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts, averaging 42 hours per week. A key feature of this schedule is a full 7-day consecutive break every four weeks.
• Work Location: 100% Onsite

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Why Baker Hughes?

At Baker Hughes, we take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. You'll work at the